Propagation of Ornamental Plants Vol. 20, № 4, 2020: 111-117 MICROPROPAGATION OF ASTROPHYTUM MYRIOSTIGMA LEM. THROUGH AREOLES ACTIVATION Kihwan Song1, Hyeonjeong Kang2, Doo Hwan Kim3, and Iyyakkannu Sivanesan3* 1Department of Bioindustry and Bioresource Engineering, Sejong University, 209 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, 05006 Seoul, Republic of Korea 2 Babo Orchid Farm, Gyeonggi-do, 472-831 Namyangju-si, Republic of Korea 3Department of Bioresources and Food Science, Institute of Natural Science and Agriculture, Konkuk University, 1 Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, 05029 Seoul, Republic of Korea *Fax: + 8224503310, *E-mail:
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